US Crime Rates Fell Nationwide in 2024, FBI Report Says
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Violent crime in the United States fell 4.5% in 2024, according to a new FBI report, while property crime dropped 8.1% from the previous year. The declines continue a trend seen since crime surged
Nez Perce Tribal Police Make Arrest After Traffic Stop in Orofino
LAPWAI, ID – On August 10, 2025, a Nez Perce Tribal Police officer conducted a routine patrol along U.S. Highway 12 in Orofino, which led to the arrest of a 56-year-old man. The officer observed a 2005
Kratom faces increasing scrutiny from states and the feds
WASHINGTON, D.C. – For years, state lawmakers have taken the lead on regulating kratom — the controversial herbal supplement used for pain relief, anxiety and opioid withdrawal symptoms. Some states have banned it entirely. Others have passed
Idaho Gas Prices Rise as School Year Begins
BOISE, ID – Idaho drivers are paying more at the pump as the new school year gets underway. According to AAA, the state’s average price for a gallon of regular gasoline is $3.53, up six cents from
Idaho Department of Correction Seeks Nampa Reentry Center Walkaway
Update: The Idaho Department of Correction reports that Justin Wallis, who walked away from a Nampa worksite earlier today, is back in custody. Officials credited swift coordination between law enforcement partners and IDOC staff for locating and
Dawn Daniels to Be Sworn In as New WSU Police Chief Aug. 15
PULLMAN, WA – Dawn Daniels will be formally sworn in as the new chief of the Washington State University Police Department on Friday, Aug. 15. The ceremony will take place at 2 p.m. in the Holland
Washington State Suing Trump Administration Over Withheld Climate Funds
SEATTLE, WA – Washington Attorney General Nick Brown has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, accusing it of illegally withholding more than $9 million in federal funds authorized by Congress to support the state’s climate resilience
Construction of Trump’s $200 Million White House Expansion set to Begin in September
WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald Trump has announced a new $200 million expansion of the White House, with construction to be handled by Clark Construction, a national firm with offices across Virginia. The project will add a
Heat Advisory in Effect for Inland Northwest Through Tuesday
LEWISTON, ID – The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for portions of eastern Washington and north Idaho, in effect from noon Monday to 8 p.m. Tuesday. High temperatures between 92 and 103 degrees are
Study Says Idaho has Lost Nearly 40% of OB GYNs Since 2022 Abortion Ban
BOISE, ID – Obstetricians have left in droves since Idaho banned nearly all abortions in 2022, and rural women face the biggest impact from the exodus. An analysis found Idaho had 268 OB GYNs when the U.S.